Hunt eggs at Extravaganzoo, Cheekwood's Spring Art Hop

Mansi Pethkar, 7, hunts for eggs during a past Eggstravaganzoo event.

There are plenty of opportunities to hunt for Easter eggs this weekend. Here are two of the biggest events around town:

? At Saturday's Eggstravaganzoo at The Nashville Zoo, children can play games, meet the Easter Bunny and giraffe mascot Twiga, watch animals open their eggs and hunt for eggs on the Zoo Festival Field. Those who find golden eggs will receive special prizes.

Egg hunt times vary by age group between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Families are encouraged to arrive early. The zoo is located at 3777 Nolensville Pike.

Families can reserve a spot to have lunch with the Easter Bunny from

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an extra $10.95. Admission is free for members. Non-member admission is $15, $13 for seniors ages 65 and older and $10 for children ages 2-12. Parking is $5.

? Cheekwood's Spring Art Hop has events for all ages, from an egg hunt to live entertainment. Families can create arts and crafts, meet the Easter Bunny, get balloon animals, hear garden tales, grab some grub and more. Three garden areas will be covered in eggs. Children will hunt for eggs at various times by age group.

The event is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 for members, free for member kids. Non-member admission is $15, $12 for seniors ages 65 and older and $8 for children ages 3-17. Cheekwood is at 1200 Forrest Park Drive. Details: www.cheekwood.org, 615-356-8000

- Jen Todd, The Tennessean

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Hunt eggs at Extravaganzoo, Cheekwood's Spring Art Hop

There are plenty of opportunities to hunt for Easter eggs this weekend.